Alternating periods of cool to abnormally warm weather have slowed the stages of fall color transition, leading to an unexpected (but welcome) lengthening of peak conditions throughout a large part of the commonwealth.
Pennsylvania’s southern Appalachians are currently awash with beautiful fall color. Excellent fall scenery persists in much of the state’s western half, while southeastern areas are just beginning to shine.
The Elk County service forester said heavy rain and wind knocked down many of the remaining leaves over the weekend. Oaks are still changing but colors appear muted, overall.
The Clearfield County service forester (Moshannon State Forest District) stated that peak color has passed, but it is still beautiful in the region.
The recent rain and wind have taken down many of the maple leaves, but those remaining show pleasant yellow and orange colors. The remaining sassafras and black gum are still providing nice yellow and red, and beech stands in the Penfield area sport vivid yellow. Oaks across the district are providing subtle yellow and orange shades, as well.
Routes 322, 255, and 153 in the DuBois-RocktonPenfield area will provide sights of bright yellow beech leaves with scattered, vivid maple, amid a background of yellow and orange oak.